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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,277 and 6,826

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,277 and 6,826 is: 7,423.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,277 : 6,826 = 6,826 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,277/6,826 = 6,826/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,277x = 6,826 × 6,826
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,277x = 46,594,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,594,276/6,277
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,423.02

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